Gold virtually in the bag for Malaysia’s 420-class sailors

Malaysian sailors Mohd Faizal Norizan (right) and Syukri Abdul Aziz tending to their 420-class boat after the race was called off due to insufficient wind at the Incehon Asian Games on Monday. - KAMARUL ARIFFIN/ The STAR

INCHEON: A top-three finish in both of Tuesday’s final two races in the men’s 420 class will be enough for sailors Mohd Faizal Norizan-Syukri Abdul Aziz to deliver the fourth Asian Games gold for Malaysia in Incheon.

Faizal-Syukri could have clinched it on Monday if the races had not been called off. Except for the Open Match Racing, all the other events were cancelled due to the lack of wind at the Wangsan Sailing Marina.